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Really helpful keybinding!

Started by voxov, March 23, 2014, 09:56:54 PM

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voxov

Just a heads up that I found it fantastically useful to rebind my main attack to the mouse wheel scroll up (or turbo with click-down, if you're into that).

It may be unorthodox, however(!!), this makes it incredibly easy to simultaneously hold the right mouse key to strafe and rotate the screen, spam your attack continuously with a second finger, and still leave your other hand (and/or thumb if you use a gaming mouse) totally free to be dedicated to using your cooldown abilities.

If you're really into macros, you can set the main attack on a toggle for turbo as well, though I like the extra bit of control, and this makes things so smooth, without feeling like "cheating" or subverting the mechanic.  Great for PvP and spots needing precision control with spamming.

Definitely worth playing with those rebinds, especially the driver-level ones if available!

Rumze

Ooo thank you ! That is definitely something I will look into doing !
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—   
from Maya Angelou

Gith

I just mash my basic attack with the number keys on the side of my Naga and keep my left hand dedicated to movement. Love my Naga.

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Mixxi

I like the idea of using my Naga side buttons for the attacks other than my main attack. I'll give that a try. I did find that I was spamming that main attack and then alternating with the other so much that my thumb was always pushing SOMETHING. Right now I use my mousewheel click for PTT, but now that I'm not going to be dodging constantly in GW2, I may move my right thumb back into PTT duty.

Since I've only played briefly, I'm not sure what the turbo is of which you speak. *scurries off to look it up*

Rumze

It helps as well if you bind the f key to mouse scroll or a side button on the mouse.
Especially when you have to get out of stuns
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
—   
from Maya Angelou

voxov

Quote from: Mixxi on March 24, 2014, 05:33:38 PM

Since I've only played briefly, I'm not sure what the turbo is of which you speak. *scurries off to look it up*

Ah, by "turbo" I mean the system of having the button auto-press so you can just hold it down.

I didn't realize everyone here had such nice gaming mice, heh.  If you have a naga already, there may not be much use, but if you have a 3-5 button mouse, it's a huge improvement.


If you do want to experiment with turbo on a naga, it's really easy to make a macro by pressing and releasing a button once, then set that to repeat.  Happy to give more detailed info if you need.  I used a deathadder mouse for a long time, thinking of trying out a naga as well (would be really handy in Photoshop when I'm drawing on a tablet too!).

Gith

Naga with 12 side buttons is totally worth the price. I cannot game without one now a days. And with WS only having 8 keys plus some extras you can get them all on the side of the mouse.

SW:TOR - Tecta (Dark) / ValGith (Light)
Diablo 3 - Alpharius #1269
Wildstar - Tecta
Lost Ark (NA East-Avesta) - Gith
WWZ - Gith_
FFXIV (NA-Cactaur) - Gith Redmayne

voxov

Quote from: Val Gith on March 25, 2014, 12:47:22 PM
Naga with 12 side buttons is totally worth the price.

I'm trying a Naga out now; the keys are definitely awesome, but proper comfort and hand health has to come first (especially as an artist and former pianist).  I got the elite one with the multiple grips for more options.. the middle size one seems okay.  Still love the fit of my death adder though.

Also, you can program alt-key combinations with any of the razer mice, so a death adder with a single alt switch  becomes a 12-button mouse  (and the Naga can easily be a 60+ button mouse...)


Mixxi

I used the 12-button Naga for quite some time, but my hand is small and I really only ended up using the first six buttons regularly. Sooooo I ditched the 12-button for the Naga Hex which has 6 side buttons arranged in a circle. I know, more LOL-oriented, but the arrangement of the buttons means more accuracy for me and less hand-strain. Since I do have carpal tunnel syndrome in my right wrist (thank you SO much, Grandmaster Brewing in Everquest), this is important.